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Lakeside, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
678
Population
2,948/sq mi density
$95,481
Median Income
$41,061 per capita
$210,900
Home Value
$197,547 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
38.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,481 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,900 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,900
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
275
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,547
Median Sale Price
$175,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.2%
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$960/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
76 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$121
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,547 |
| Median Sale Price | $175,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $960 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 76 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 275 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 38.3% |